These are a few of your favorite things.Teen years are accompanied by changes--like growth spurts growth spurt Pediatrics A period of rapid growth in middle adolescence; ♀ ↑ ±8 cm/yr ±age 12; ♂ ↑ ±10 cm/yr ± age 14; GS is orderly, affecting acral parts–ie, hands and feet grow before proximal regions, , acne, and an endless need for sleep. The good news? Getting older means you can make many of your own choices, from what to eat to whether you prefer an eco-friendly ride or a gas-guzzling vehicle. That's why Science World polled 318 subscribers like you to see: What's in and what's out? Why do you have such strong opinions? Your hot picks could reflect ways you establish your identity, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. psychologist Robert March from Effective Educational Practices in Boulder, Colorado The City of Boulder (, Mountain Time Zone) is a home rule municipality located in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. Boulder is the 11th most populous city in the State of Colorado, as well as the most populous city and the county . "For many teens, it's the time to switch over to pleasing a peer group rather than trying to please parents and teachers," March says. This is where your nose for fashion and after-school activities comes in: A clever wardrobe, and ways you spend your free time are part of what makes you, well ... you. Some surprising teen preferences: More than haft of you chose CDs over MP3 players. And it seems hot cocoa is all the rage General Public's All the Rage was released in 1984 by I.R.S. Records. Track listing
What about eating healthfully health·ful adj. 1. Conducive to good health; salutary. 2. Healthy. See Usage Note at healthy. health ? Most teens prefer a candy bar to a protein snack. When it comes to movies, bye-bye Harry Potter--Gandalf of Lord of the Rings has taken the lead. Now, take a ride through our alphabetical smorgasbord in this special Teen Life A to Z issue. You'll learn more about your favorite questions and topics. For instance, it's not just the gang from TV's Friends hanging out at the coffee house these days. Some high schools have cafes that brew up creamy, caffeine delights. Find out how caffeine affects your body in our java feature (see p. 14). And since more than 80 percent of teens surveyed chose cell phones over two-way pagers, we decided to find out how these hip gadgets really work (see p. 8). But before you flip the page, check out the rest of the results (above)--Do you see eye-to-eye with our survey? WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT? We surveyed 318* Science World subscribers to discover what teens like best. Here are the results: 236 Cocoa vs. 77 Coffee 281 Cell phones vs. 30 two-way pagers 274 Candy bars vs. 37 Protein bars 198 CDs vs. 112 MP3s 267 Hanging Out at the movies vs. 43 Hanging out at the bookstore 264 Instant messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or vs. 47 E-mail 179 Bottled soda vs. 131 Bottled water 207 MTV MTV in full Music Television U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business. vs. 84 The Learning Channel 162 Rollerblades vs. 128 Skateboards skateboards mini surfboard supported on roller-skate wheels; 1960s craze enjoyed renaissance. [Am. Hist.: Sann, 151–152] See : Fads 150 Tattoos vs. 149 No tattoos 234 Lord of the Rings vs. 79 Harry Potter 214 Straight hair vs. 103 Curly hair 180 Real animal dissection dissection /dis·sec·tion/ (di-sek´shun) 1. the act of dissecting. 2. a part or whole of an organism prepared by dissecting. vs. 126 Computer-based animal dissection 180 Snowboarding vs. 104 Skiing 176 SUVs vs. 142 Hybrid cars * Any difference in the number means that some kids abstained from voting. |
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